M6 road traffic accidents
35,968 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The M6 appears in 35,968 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 61,068 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,003 were fatal and 5,186 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,003
- Serious
- 5,186
- Casualties
- 61,068
- Fatal
- 1,003
- Serious
- 5,186
- Casualties
- 61,068
Collisions by Year
2024
377
2023
331
2022
366
2021
347
2020
263
2019
393
2018
515
2017
524
2016
640
2015
685
2014
715
2013
696
2012
638
2011
670
2010
793
2009
728
2008
861
2007
916
2006
961
2005
1,017
2004
1,122
2003
993
2002
1,058
2001
1,074
2000
1,252
1999
1,179
1998
1,247
1997
1,270
1996
1,050
1995
940
1994
987
1993
966
1992
937
1991
872
1990
932
1989
929
1988
753
1987
767
1986
688
1985
631
1984
695
1983
592
1982
628
1981
623
1980
669
1979
678
2024
377
2023
331
2022
366
2021
347
2020
263
2019
393
2018
515
2017
524
2016
640
2015
685
2014
715
2013
696
2012
638
2011
670
2010
793
2009
728
2008
861
2007
916
2006
961
2005
1,017
2004
1,122
2003
993
2002
1,058
2001
1,074
2000
1,252
1999
1,179
1998
1,247
1997
1,270
1996
1,050
1995
940
1994
987
1993
966
1992
937
1991
872
1990
932
1989
929
1988
753
1987
767
1986
688
1985
631
1984
695
1983
592
1982
628
1981
623
1980
669
1979
678
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199820D916201
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998078M10179
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 199804B026998
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLVO 240
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Accident 1998218M07956
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle
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Accident 1998239800545
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1998078M10180
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 600 SERIES
(4y)
ROVER 100 SERIES
(3y)
Vehicle
ROVER 600 SERIES
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M07857
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10175
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1998239800527
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN ALMERA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199804C028998
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199820D915101
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199820H913901
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M07361
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VAUXHALL TIGRA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998078M10166
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
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Accident 1998078M10169
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
ROVER 600 SERIES
(2y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M07373
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1998218M07586
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
FIAT UNO
(4y)
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Accident 1998239800502
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 21
(3y)
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Accident 199804B023098
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199804D019998
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL VECTRA
CITROEN XANTIA
(4y)
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